Canada vs United States Virgin Islands: Employment in agriculture vs. urban population
Canada
1.3%
in 2023
United States Virgin Islands
1.3%
in 2023
Canada rank
172nd
United States Virgin Islands rank
171st
Employment in agriculture vs. urban population over time
- Canada
- United States Virgin Islands
How they compare
United States Virgin Islands currently reports 1.3% against 1.3% in Canada, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 172nd and United States Virgin Islands ranks 171st of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 2 and United States Virgin Islands in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | United States Virgin Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.2% | 2.8% | 0.4% | Canada |
| 2000s | 2.1% | 2.2% | 0.1% | United States Virgin Islands |
| 2010s | 1.7% | 1.7% | 0.0% | Canada |
| 2020s | 1.4% | 1.4% | 0.0% | United States Virgin Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment in agriculture vs. urban population, Canada or United States Virgin Islands?
- United States Virgin Islands, at 1.3% against 1.3% in Canada as of 2023.
- What is the difference in employment in agriculture vs. urban population between Canada and United States Virgin Islands?
- 0.0%, with United States Virgin Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and United States Virgin Islands?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Canada and United States Virgin Islands rank globally for employment in agriculture vs. urban population?
- Canada ranks 172nd and United States Virgin Islands ranks 171st of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as Employment in agriculture vs. urban population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The share of people employed in agriculture includes working-age people with a job in farming, forestry, fishing, and related activities, including those temporarily absent.